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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.66, 6,161.44 and 1,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.66, 6,161.44 and 1,641.18 is: 2,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.66 : 6,161.44 = 1,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.66/6,161.44 = 1,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.66x = 6,161.44 × 1,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.66x = 10,112,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,032.10/4,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.55

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